DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT: PRACTICAL 3

Understanding
Social Media
experiences
~Vishakha Singla
Economics Honours
 What is Digital Empowerment?
DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT aims at inculcating Digital Literacy and empowerment
opportunities by increasing knowledge about digital skills such as
networking, internet surfing, e-banking, remote learning etc.

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E-Banking Remote Learning Internet Surfing

Elaborate on what you Elaborate on what you Elaborate on what you

want to discuss. want to discuss. want to discuss.
Linking Digital Empowerment
and Security
Practical Question 3: Students need to explore various social media.
Students may share their
experiences through 10-15 minutes audio-visual presentation.
Presentation
shall consists of minimum 10 slides and maximum 20 slides.
 Agenda DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT: PRACTICAL 3

of the 1 We seek to understand the

human interface
experience with different
social media applications

Presentation and how modern day

innovations can ensure
security and privacy of
users while making use of
these applications.

2 We will explore the

following apps-
1. Linkedin
2. Instagram
3. Whatsapp
4. Telegram
Understanding Social Media
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LINKEDIN INSTAGRAM WHATSAPP TELEGRAM

A business and A photo and A cross- A freemium, cross-
employment- video sharing platform, platform,
oriented online social centralized encrypted, cloud-
service networking instant based and
service messaging and centralized
voice-over-IP instant messaging
service service.
 LINKEDIN

LINKEDIN
A very efficient website to
explore possible jobs and
internship opportunities
Very user-friendly interface
Features include direct
messaging, accessing contact
information and accessing
portfolios of people
 Data security in Linkedin
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You cannot message

You can control who You can control what You can also
anyone without the
sees your profile and data Linkedin uses and report/block people on
person accepting your
details through change it to protect messaging if you
connection request.
changing Visibility your privacy. suspect suspicious
This prevents spam and
settings. activity or spam.
phishing.
INSTAGRAM INSTAGRAM

A social media application useful

for various purposes- texting,
sharing pictures, promoting online
businesses and connecting with
like-minded people.
Features include starting live
streams, sharing daily moments
with stories and posting pictures.
Has a user friendly interface with
several customizaiton options.
 Data security in Instagram
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You can Block/Report You can also make your

account private to You can also set up
people on Instagram who You can also use an
ensure that nobody who family mode to prevent
you feel undertake authentication code to
is not in your kids from seeing
suspicious activity or protect your Instagram
followers can see your censored content.
spam. account.
oontent.
WHATSAPP
Whatsapp is an efficient instant-
messaging software that allows for
national and international
messaging.
It allows for the transfer of
audio and visual messages, media
and other graphics.
You can also make free calls
around the world provided a stable
WIFI connection.
 Data security in Whatsapp
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You can exit groups

All messages through Privacy settings in whenever it is possible
You can also check what
Whatsapp are sent as Whatsapp can be used to and report/block
others see of your
encrypted messages to set who sees your contacts to report
presence when you are
protect data privacy. messages and who spam/suspicious
online.
doesn't. activity.
TELEGRAM
Telegram is an instant messaging
software that allows for sending
audio-visual messages and media
graphics.
It is used for sending heavy files
and documents since it doesn't
occupy internal storage.
It allows users to join random
groups while searching for content
on Telegram.
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you can access security You can also change You can also You can also delete
settings to block spam what other people see Report/Block people to accounts to prevent
messages. when you are online- prevent phishing or suspicious online
your online presence. spam messages. activity.
 My Experiences with
Social Media
Brings people, locations and
connections together to ensure that
people from different cultures
together and inculcate mutual
respect for all.
The educational value of social media
is very vast. We can learn online
programming languages, help in
college course etc.
1
It provides platforms for
providing support for small
businesses and highlighting newer
2
ways of promotion through social
media sites.
It is a platform for voicing out
3 opinions regarding political opinions, 4
on platforms such ss Twitter and
Instagram.
Thank you!
~VISHAKHA SINGLA
BA Economics Honours
DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT: PRACTICAL 3